ASB-A-179386068

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    ASB-A-179386068

    Published: 1 Aug 2021Last Modified: 18 Sept 2026

    Summary:

    Details: In sendDevicePickedIntent of DevicePickerFragment.java, there is a possible way to invoke a privileged broadcast receiver due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

    References: https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-08-01, https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/f1d1bb78162209335b086ee10d8b7449879bcc64, https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/cdf9a1509b0ef1450b2b9b8c349abdbc7902be95

    Affected packages

    Package

    Name: platform/packages/apps/Settings

    Purl:

    Affected ranges

    Type: ECOSYSTEM

    Events:

    Introduced- 8.1:0
    Fixed -8.1:2021-08-01

    Affected versions

    8.1

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High
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